Hence meaning

What does “hence” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“hence” is an adverb with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: (used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result.

hence

adverb

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
“therefore X must be true”
“the eggs were fresh and hence satisfactory”
Synonymstherefore thence thus so
from this place
“get thee hence!”
from this time
“a year hence it will be forgotten”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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